Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Mary Lou McDonald on a re-run of the Irish Referendum

MEP Mary Lou Mcdonald refuses a re-run of the referendum in case of a No vote: "When the Irish Government re-ran the NICE referendum, it was clear that they were more interested in pandering to the elites in Europe, than to the will of the people in this state. This Constitution will have far reaching ramifications for all of Ireland; the people must be sovereign, and not sacrificed for political expediency by this government. "Sinn Féin will be campaigning for a NO vote on the EU Constitution but if the people vote for the Constitution then we will respect their will. Unfortunately the Irish Government is unwilling to make such a commitment." More here